41 Downside Close, Eastbourne, BN20 8EL

UPRN:100060006779Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1983-1990

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (74)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

4 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£389,000

£370k - £409kHigh

Estimate

£389k

Range

£370k – £409k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,100

£950 - £1k

Monthly

£1,100

Yield

3.38%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

41 Downside Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (56/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

7/ 100

Low

Walkability

56/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 23Bike 42

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£390,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,100/mo

Evidenced range £950-£1,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £127,800
Net cash flow: -£555/mo
Cash on cash: -5.2%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.84 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£389,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100

Gross Yield3.38%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.9%

5y Growth+0.6%

10y Growth+2.4%

Last Sold Price£280,000 (2008-03-05)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BN20 8EL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

260556
Non-material amendment application to amend the internal floor layout in relation to planning permission 260225 approved on 06/08/2026
Approved
260539
Non-material amendment application to alter AC condensers, terrace, rear extension parapets, main roof, rear tile hanging materials, eastern boundary treatment, internal arrangements, omission of a window and creation of additional parking and waste provision in relation to planning permission 250711 granted on 23/02/2026
Approved
260527
Erection of single storey front and side extension with installation of swimming pool and associated landscaping
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership75.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2008-03-05
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

14 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,199

Population Density1,666 /km²

Owner Occupied87%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 52%65+ 30%

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Schools Nearby

The South Downs School
0.4 mi
Inspected as The South Downs Community Special School (URN 114692) on 25 Jun 2014
Pashley Down Infant School
0.4 mi
Good
Motcombe Infants' School
0.5 mi
Good
The Cavendish School
0.7 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

3 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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10 Downside Close
-
£330k
-
45 Downside Close
-
£415k
-
25 Downside Close
-
£380k
-
32 Downside Close
-
£450k
-

Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN